{"id":14391,"date":"2018-02-18T03:27:09","date_gmt":"2018-02-18T03:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/?p=14391"},"modified":"2018-05-12T13:16:15","modified_gmt":"2018-05-12T13:16:15","slug":"summary-itinerary-for-xian-shaanxi-province-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/2018\/02\/summary-itinerary-for-xian-shaanxi-province-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Summary Itinerary for Xi’an, Shaanxi province China"},"content":{"rendered":"

Xi’an is the old capital of China and also one of the oldest cities in China.\u00a0People rush to Xi’an to check out the most famous Terracotta Army, the food at Muslim Quarter, Hanyang Mousoleum, City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and many more.\u00a0 If you visit a bit further away from Xi’an city, you can get in touch with the mother nature and one of the incredible waterfall you need to see is Hukou Waterfall.<\/p>\n

Xi’an held the position under several of the most important dynasties in Chinese history, therefore Xi’an is full of Chinese history and culture.\u00a0 It is also one of the most important city you need to visit in China.<\/p>\n

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Please refer to below itinerary for Xi’an :<\/p>\n

China Xi\u2019an 1 \u2013 A day in Famen Temple \u2013 Let\u2019s see the Finger Bone of Sakyamuni Buddha<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

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1. Famen Temple<\/strong> -the temple is also renowned for storing the Finger Bone of the Sakyamuni Buddha.\u00a0 Check out these things in Famen Temple :
\nAvenue of Buddha Anticorona & Namaste Dagoba<\/p>\n

2. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda\/ \u5927\u96c1\u5854<\/strong> – good example of Chinese traditional architecture, which was built with layers of bricks without any cement.<\/p>\n

3.Free musical fountain in North Square<\/strong> –\u00a0biggest one in Asia!<\/p>\n

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Tips :You may want to have a vegetarian lunch in Famen temple.<\/p>\n

China Xi\u2019an 2 : Find out what is the real meaning of \u201c\u626c\u7709\u5410\u6c14\u201d in Shaanxi<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

1. Lunch at Yaodong<\/strong> – get an introduction of Yaodong – cave house in China.\u00a0 Go check out the their heated bed also known as “kang”\/\u7095.<\/p>\n

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2. Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor\/\u9ec4\u5e1d\u9675<\/strong> -an important location where generations of emperors and famous people made offerings to the Yellow Emperor.\u00a0 The Yellow Emperor is now regarded as the initiator of Chinese civilization, and said to be the ancestor of all Chinese.\u00a0 Go check out the old trees – \u201cKing\u201d of Cypress Tress.<\/p>\n

3. Hukou Waterfall\/\u58f6\u53e3\u7011\u5e03<\/strong> – the only yellow waterfall in the world<\/p>\n

\"Hukou<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Yellow River – <\/strong>mother river for the Chinese people<\/p>\n

Tips : Bring along a disposal poncho for Hukou Waterfall, chance of getting wet is very high.<\/p>\n

China Xi\u2019an 3 \u2013 Life in Rural village in Shaanxi , see it yourself the OLD and NEW village!<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

1. Daming Palace in National Heritage Park<\/strong> –\u00a0royal residence of the Tang emperors for more than 220 years.\u00a0 Go watch a 3D movie in Daming Palace IMax to get a better understand of Tang dynasty.<\/p>\n

\"Huxian<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Visiting Huxian village<\/strong> – and have a homestay experience of peasant painting in Huxian and paper cutting.\u00a0 Also check out the new & old village in Huxian.<\/p>\n

3.Lavender and Cosmos Park\u00a0<\/strong>– if you like flowers go check this out.<\/p>\n

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4. Sha Sha River\u00a0<\/strong>– go rent the Chinese Army clothing or Chinese traditional costume and shoot pictures in Sha Sha River.<\/p>\n

5. Muslim District in Xi’an city\u00a0<\/strong>– Try Dumpling dinner – up to 20 types of different type of dumpling in different size and shape served.\u00a0 Try “biang biang” noodle – Xi’an famous dish.<\/p>\n

Tips : If you love to experience more of Xi’an village life, book a homestay with the artist\u00a0Pang Xiao Ling.\u00a0 She has a decent mansion opposite her art studio, all basic necessity is there.<\/p>\n

China Xi\u2019an 4 \u2013 Colors of the Terracotta warriors were faded within minutes after the archaeologists dig it out !<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

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1. Xian City Wall\u00a0<\/strong>– rent a bike and cycle at the ancient city wall.<\/p>\n

2. Huaqing\/\u534e\u6e05\u6c60 Hot Springs <\/strong>– bathing pool for\u00a0Yang Gui Fei.\u00a0 Located on the way to Terracotta Warriors site.<\/p>\n

3. Terracotta Warriors<\/strong>\u00a0– most significant archaeological excavation of the 20th century! Xi’an highlight!<\/p>\n

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4. Dynasty Tang Concert Show – <\/strong>dance performance with English subtitle.<\/p>\n

Tips : Beware of your belongings in Terracotta Warriors museum as the visitors are so crowded especially during holiday season in China.<\/p>\n

China Xi\u2019an 5 : Hua Shan Lun Jian\/ \u534e\u5c71\u8bba\u5251 \u2013 Discussion of Swords in Mount Hua<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

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1. Hua Shan\/ Mount Hua<\/strong> –\u00a0China\u2019s Big Five mountains, all Kung Fu legendary go there for fighting their titles.\u00a0 Go by Cable Car to Hua Shan and look for\u00a04 Peak in Hua Shan.<\/p>\n

2. Try\u00a0Xian Roast Duck for Dinner <\/strong>– eating only duck skin, wrap in ultra thin pancake.<\/p>\n

3. Xian Metro & Xian City <\/strong>– check out Xian City- food & shopping<\/p>\n

4. HanYangling Mausoleum of Han Dynasty\/\u6c49\u9633\u9675<\/strong> – another historical site in Xi’an is near the airport.\u00a0 You will see\u00a0Underground Glass Museum, this time you will see\u00a0Miniature Terracotta Warrior instead of giant size terracotta.<\/p>\n

Tips :\u00a0 Hua Shan is all the legendary heroes dream place to fight and gained their titles.\u00a0 A lot of steep climbing so a proper shoes is required!\u00a0 You may want to try the deadly “plankhike”\/”plankwalk”!<\/p>\n

Final thoughts<\/strong> :\u00a0 China is so big, if you asked me which part of China should you visit, then I have to say Xi’an.\u00a0 It offer rich history, culture & nature.\u00a0 You need about one week to cover Xi’an China.<\/p>\n

Other places in China you may be interested :<\/strong><\/h2>\n